used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
on or to one side
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
Aurelia
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From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
BOLTEDverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
breast-pocket
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From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
half-an-hour
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From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
Lars
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From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
Larssen
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From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
on one occasion
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
Paddington
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From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
PhonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 'Phone Paddington to have a special ready for me in half-an-hour.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
Sylvester
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From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOLTED DOOR The moment he had that vital document safe in his breast-pocket, Lars Larssen was a changed man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mask of cool indifference and his assumption of perfect leisure were thrown aside.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "Send a wireless to the 'Aurelia' to put back at once to Plymouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was drawn with lines of anxiety as he snapped a rapid stream of orders at Sylvester:
